On heels of historic class, Ole Miss expects to bring in top-15 group

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Jan. 11, 2014

Dec 30, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Hugh Freeze gathers his team during a time out in a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at LP Field. The Rebels beat the Yellow Jackets 25-17. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports

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On the day that ESPN ran basically an eight hour-long infomercial for Ole Miss, coach Hugh Freeze said it would not happen again.

The class of 2013 was special, but it was built-in connections that allowed the Rebels to sign the No. 1 overall prospect, wide receiver, offensive tackle and a five-star prospect from Mississippi. That, and top-five classes, would not be the case every season.

But, and this is what Ole Miss is poised to do on National Signing Day next month, the Rebels have to consistently ink top-15 classes. It's the only way to compete in the SEC West, where Alabama, LSU and Auburn ...